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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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